(I say "we" just in case I am not the only one.)
No matter how long my "to do" list feels before I get started, it feels so much longer when I have to stop for a task that was completely preventable. Like searching high and low for a particular article of clothing because I left a tottering tower of folded laundry atop the dryer two days ago and forgot about it, instead of just putting it away.
Or having to interrupt a cooking adventure to sharpen a dull knife.
So here's a tip that won't prevent a task, but may delay the necessity for a longer time. When chopping/slicing/dicing, try using the spine instead of the cutting edge to push chopped vegetables, etc., from board to bowl.
You may find your knives stay sharper, longer.
(Note to self: put the clean clothes away every time. Sheesh.)
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(Note to self: put the clean clothes away every time. Sheesh.)
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Your washing sounds like the old saying "procrastination is the thief of time". Been there, done that too 😂
ReplyDeleteYep. Sometimes it's getting interrupted and forgetting to go back to what I was doing. Other times, there is No Good Reason at all!
DeleteLike your tip and I have found myself doing that lately. Don't know why and never thought about keeping the knife sharper longer. I agree with you.
ReplyDeleteNow if I could just figure out a way to keep the hoof-trimmers sharp longer!
DeleteGood tip.
ReplyDeleteMine yesterday is to take the oven mitt off before you begin the meal. :)
Hmmm. I was just told I should lose weight. Perhaps I need to keep my oven mitts on!
DeleteHa-ha! When writing about "mindfulness" yesterday, I reminded myself that when I say I need to do a particular thing, I need to follow through with that thing and that thing only before moving to another task. Do you know how many times I've gone to the bathroom after I already reminded myself that I needed to put toilet paper in there and then I go to the bathroom, realize there's no toilet paper and there's no one around to throw me a roll. Ugh! So from now on, I stop, I do, and then I move on. :) Have a good day!
ReplyDeleteThat is a CLASSIC example! :)
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